Information Technology - BSc/BSc (Hons) - Full-time

Information Technology is a field that offers an array of employment options. This highly flexible course offers you the opportunity to construct a course that matches your career aspirations. With guidance from teaching staff, you’ll choose from a wide range of computing based-modules to develop an individual course plan that covers either a broad spectrum of subjects or one particular specialty, such as information and knowledge management, software engineering or embedded systems.

Information Technology is a field that offers an array of employment options. This highly flexible course offers you the opportunity to construct a course that matches your career aspirations. With guidance from teaching staff, you'll choose from a wide range of computing based-modules to develop an individual course plan that covers either a broad spectrum of subjects or one particular specialty, such as information and knowledge management, software engineering or systems design. You'll be studying the subjects you want at Scotland's largest school of computing: what better start to a career in information technology? Intended for entry at Year 3, the course assumes that you will already have a broad computing background. The skills you'll graduate with will depend on your choice of subjects. Overall, you'll develop extensive knowledge in both broad-based and specialist areas of information technology, and the practical skills necessary for applying this knowledge to the complex IT problems and issues that will arise in the field. You'll hone your analytical skills, while learning to evaluate the needs of particular clients and communicate solutions effectively. interactive systems design usability engineering information or software engineering IT project management/consultancy networks design/analysis/management IT security database design and implementation. View Full Screen

What's involved Based over two years (entry is at Year 3 of a four year course), the course will involve lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions and independent study. Year 3 As well as a compulsoryGroup Project, students often study Project Management for Information Systems, Enterprise Systems and Customer Centered Design. However, the programme allows you to draw on a range of modules offered by the School of Computing and our Business School. You may also include a European language either as a beginner, or at a more advanced level. Year 4 Honours Project, three core Computing modules plus two optional modules. Typical choice might include Information Strategy, Information Society & Security, Knowledge Management plus two modules from the Business School.

Requirements at a glanceEntry to the courseTypical year 1SQA HigherBBCC A LevelCCC Irish Leaving CertificateB2, B2, C1, C1 Subjects requiredStandard Grade (3 or above) English and Maths. GCSE (Grade C or above) English and Maths. Ordinary Level (Grade A2 or above) English and Maths. Typical year 2SQA Advanced HigherBBC A LevelBBB Subjects requiredComputing or IT HNCA in Graded Unit In related subject Typical year 3HNDB in Graded Units In related subjectFees Table2012/3 2013/4 Scotland £1,820 £1,820 European Union £1,820 £1,820 Rest of UK £6,500 £6,630 Overseas £11,250 £11,700 Fees displayed are correct at the time of publication but the University Court reserves the right to make changes in fees at any time, and without notice, before or after the student's admission to the University.Tuition fees are reviewed annually and will rise each year during your programme of study, at least in line with inflation.